Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ordered 8/24 [Elecraft Shipping Status Page Update]
Its great to hear the major shipping has started of the KPA1500 and the next question to ask is how long will it take to get over the initial order inrush and then move on to offering World wide well at least Europe? 73 de Tony G6GLp --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] P3 REF LVL adjustment
Hi All, I can set the ref lvl to say S4 on the display (Top Band) and then tune around fine but if I switch to another band then the ref lvl will sometimes change and others not. if I go through several band changes and eventually back to top band The P3 ref lvl maybe back where I left it but not always. Can someone tell me when and how the ref lvl is stored so I can make this constant on one band. 73 de Tony G6GLP --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-POD LED 4
Hi John, I would check the s/w versions of each of the rigs and kpods to make sure they are all the same. try exchanging one kpod with the other and see if the led on stays with the rig or the kpod. My guess is the sw in one of the devices is lower than the other device. 73 de Tony G6GLP On 03/01/2018 12:23, j...@kk9a.com wrote: I purchased another K-POD and on New Years day I connected it to my second K3S. I programmed it identically to my first one. Both appear to work the same except the new one has the LED 4 on and on the original the LED is off. None of my programs were written to control LED 4. To make them the same, in the Elecraft utility, I tried KPLED4ON; and KPLED4OFF; with each unit and it had no effect so I still have one K-POD with the LED 4 on and one with LED 4 off. I tried typing this command in the test area and also I created a temporary macro button and neither had any effect. How can I turn this light on or off? John KK9A __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to g6...@strus.co.uk --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] |KX2 Deaf on 7.0
Hi David, Have been contacted by Elecraft support and as you suggest they also recommend it goes to Italy for repair. Now all I have to do is wait for the RMA from Carlo. Support did also id the part and location for me even with a photo of the location. Great service as you would expect.73 de Tony G6GLP On 26/12/2017 23:56, Dave G3WGN M6O wrote: Tony, Elecraft have a service agent - Carlo Bianconi - in Italy who does great work. Shipping was very reasonable. Several of the 6Gs DXpedition team sent KPA500s over to him for a hardware upgrade and full checkout before our first trip (TX6G). I'd chat with Elecraft support first, but if they suggest sending the unit to Carlo, from our experience it will be in good hands. 73 David G3WGN M6O WJ6O -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to g6...@strus.co.uk --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] |KX2 Deaf on 7.0
Hi Scott I had a look inside and under the atu but nothing looks out of place until a little smt device dropped out. It looks like a coil of some sort but I am not sure where it fell off and even if I did I now dont have the facilities to put is back with any dignity. So when the elves get back to work I will get an RMA number and box it up and send it off for them to remedy. Since its second hand it wont hurt for a once over. 73 de Tony G6GLP On 25/12/2017 22:55, K9MA wrote: It might be worth taking a look at the bandpass filters, just to see if there's a broken inductor wire, or something else simple. I've always been suspicious of those toroids supported only by their leads. You could also just do some continuity tests, to make sure the relays are OK. Unfortunately, the filters are on the main circuit board. If you can't fix it yourself, you'll have to send the whole radio to Elecraft. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] |KX2 Deaf on 7.0
Hi Howard, Thanks for the info on the closed days I hadnt tried the RX on 60m but just have and it seems to be similarly affected. The TX on 60 also shows continuous 25.4 swr. Sounds even more likely the band pass filter now is faulty. 73 de Tony G6GLP On 25/12/2017 19:55, Howard Stephenson wrote: Hi Tony, It's my understanding that Elecraft will be closed Monday and Tuesday for the holiday For your KX2 issue, did you also test into a dummy load on 60M? The KX2 shares the LPF on 40M and 60M (page 14 in the schematics package) <http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740324%20KX2%20Schematic%20Files%20RevA.pdf 73, Howard K6IA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to g6...@strus.co.uk --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] |KX2 Deaf on 7.0
Hi Don, Seasons greeting to you. The problem is only on 40m (7.0mhz) and I suspect band pass filters as nothing wrong with ANT and the same result into a dummy load. When I press the tune the display shows 0.0 jumps to 10.0 and straight back to 0. I am suspecting a trip to the hospital is going to be called for. I am not sure when the factory will be back from holidays but e message in the queue will be dealt with as and when. I am not in a desperate hurry so I guess we will work it out. They all deserve holidays. Thanks for the pointers. 73 de Tony G6GLP On 25/12/2017 17:38, Don Wilhelm wrote: Tony, The SWR of 25 tells me there is a problem with either your antenna or the ATU. Try it into a dummy load (do an ATU TUNE into the dummy load first). If you still get a high SWR with the dummy load, I would contact Elecraft support for assistance. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/25/2017 6:08 AM, Tony G6GLP wrote: Hi All, My KX2 seems to be both deaf and mute on 40m. 80m is alive and well as are other bands. The KX2 is pre loved (I hope) and is fitted with the atu and clock. Any suggestions on where to start. I tried moving the antenna plug but no difference. When I press the atu button it displays 25-1 all through the tune. No RF comes out at any point. 40m is the band I wanted to use but thats a bust for now till it is fixed. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] |KX2 Deaf on 7.0
Hi All, My KX2 seems to be both deaf and mute on 40m. 80m is alive and well as are other bands. The KX2 is pre loved (I hope) and is fitted with the atu and clock. Any suggestions on where to start. I tried moving the antenna plug but no difference. When I press the atu button it displays 25-1 all through the tune. No RF comes out at any point. 40m is the band I wanted to use but thats a bust for now till it is fixed. 73 de Tony G6GLP --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Diversity / aux RX problem
Hi Guys, I built my K3 a couple of years ago complete with second RX. Until now I have only used the ANT 1 and ANT 2 inputs but thought I would try some diversity. Having an inv L mainly set for top band and 40m dipole I thought I might move the 40m dipole to the RX AUX port and listen to the diversity system. Now no matter how I play / switch things the RX AUX port sound is dead. I know the antenna is good because I can plug it into the unused ANT port and rx on both the INV L and dipole with slightly different reception. putting the set into diversity holding the SUB button for a couple of sec shows diversity and the rx goes stereo in the headphones. What I dont get is the sub channel audio no matter what I do with the RX ANT switch. Just for completeness I can rx two things one on vfo A and another on vfo B in contests etc. Am I doing something wrong or do I have a hardware fault or event a build issue from the start. I should be able to set with just one antenna in the RX port and get at least one channel working but this is a failure. Any suggestions? 73 de Tony G6GLP --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Batt
Hi Don, I am sure they have done it correctly but I have a number of different charges for li-po and other type batts so was just thinking of either not getting the charger or just providing another batt as it only seems to connect via 2wire connection for powering the rig. 73 de g6glp On 15/10/2017 20:04, Don Wilhelm wrote: Tony, The battery must be removed for charging. The charger and battery are from the same manufacturer and I figure they have "done it right" whether that be a balancing circuit in the battery pack or some device in the charger. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/15/2017 2:36 PM, Tony G6GLP wrote: Hi All, Decision made now and I am going for the KX2 but now I have a question about the Batt Li-ion. The charger looks like it charges down the power lead and I am wondering how the balancing is done. Does the pack have its own balancing circuit or what. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX2 Batt
Hi All, Decision made now and I am going for the KX2 but now I have a question about the Batt Li-ion. The charger looks like it charges down the power lead and I am wondering how the balancing is done. Does the pack have its own balancing circuit or what. 73 de Tony G6GLP --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX2 <> KX3
Hi All, I have for mobile / portable a K3 of the old vintage that I am thinking of passing on and getting either a KX2 or KX3. I dont need the 100w so either should be ok but I wonder which any of you more active outsiders would recommend. Also I notice Elecraft gear sells very quickly in the States but not too sure what the second hand market is like in the UK. Any suggestions or help gratefully received. 73 de Tony G6GLP --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KPA 1500 feature
Hi All, just a thought, I saw a KPA1500 in FHN the other week but forgot to look behind the psu. What would have been nice is a 12v output to power the K3. This would make it all integrated. I feel sure the extra space required would be minimal and rear panel space for connectors ...well there must be plenty of room unless some pesky fan got in the way? 73 de Tony G6GLP --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Kpod Toggle macros etc
Hi All, A short while ago there were a number of people interested in toggling macros. Also the limit of 16 was mentioned. I have a Kpod and been playing with it software wise after some help from Elecraft developer N6HZ Paul. When the Kpod is connected to via the USB port the normal radio interface is interrupted leaving all the functions to the USB. I can make the Kpod have 48 macros / buttons and do some other stuff to make toggling / rotating macros work but before I get started I would like to hear both on or off the reflector any ideas from potential users. I will publish what and when etc so anything off reflector will not be lost as all will be consolidated into one list. Just to make clear this will work on a raspberry PI or other linux device but at this time there is no intention of working with MS or Apple systems. Who's intereted in helping? 73 de Tony G6GLP --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KPOD toggle macros?
Hi all, The Kpod currently has no facility to do much more than initiate a key tap / hold with no facility to interrogate. This I believe will all change when the ability to control the PC feature is enabled / built as then PC applications can be built to send what ever command is required to the K3 and that will include getting a status back on which a decision can be taken. The big question therefore is when is the PC control function likely to be made available? 73 de Tony G6GLP --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Change in K3 firmware for KPA1500
Hi Just a thought. Will there be a change tot he K3 firmware to support the KPA1500? When a KPA500 is attached to the K3, the K3 knows if the KPA500 is on and active and changes the drive level accordingly, however should a KPA1500 be attached as well, the K3 will have to know which amp is active and on which antenna port (and band) if more than one is present as in the case of the ATU board. Is this a feature in the to do list or does it actually exist but no one has seen / used it yet. The same could have been said if two KPA500 where attached. I am considering a KPA1500 but having in the last 6 month bought a SPE 1.3k FA and got to like it. Now I am not sure what to do. What I like about the SPE is the two i/p and four antenna ports. What I like about the KPA1500 is the full integration both electrically and ergonomically as well as the pin diode switching. The slight increase in power is not an issue. If I didnt have the SPE i would definitely have had a KPA1500 to go with the K line (Kpod,K3,KAT500,KPA500,P3). Now I have to think of part chopping the SPE! 73 de Tony G6GLP --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K-POD Issue solved
Hi Guys, You may remember I reported an issue with the K-Pod missing key presses etc. Since it was intermittent you can never be sure you have fixed the problem. Last night I was having a little play in the 160m contest and the k-pod started to play up almost 50% of the time so I had to do something. I picked a snap on toroid out of the misc box I have on the desk and clipped it on. I have no idea of the value type or anything else but magically the problem stopped. So it is/was RF getting in down the k-pod to K3 connecting lead. I am using the factory supplied lead and since it is quite short and nothing to do with the fact I couldnt fit more than one turn through the toroid if I wanted to the toroid is just one turn clipped over the connecting cable. While I shouldnt say its cured I can say my problems went away for the rest of the contest that I took part in. Time will tell if the problem on other bands have gone as well or I may require another toroid. 73 to all es gdx Tony G6GLP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 ERR DSE
To don and all others, I didnt even have to call or mail K3support but I have the response already. I have reloaded the firmware now on MC 5.56 the DSP is the same but got reloaded anyway. The problem would seem to be overwork of the CPU and this seems to fit with my recollection that it only seems to occur when I have the pc connected. The response from Gary was:- * That error can occur if there are a lot of things going on at the same time, such as CAT control is being used with a computer and NR or NB are enabled. It is a report of excessive traffic to/from the K3 MCU. Try turning things off that are not absolutely necessary, and/or reduce the polling interval between the PC and the K3. * My thanks to all who replied especially K3support i.e. Eric for forwarding the mail and Gary and Don for there appropriate responses. 73 de Tony G6GLP On 18/01/2017 00:54, Don Wilhelm wrote: Tony, ERR DSE says that there was a missing echo from a DSP command - see page 68 in the K3 manual. The first level of "fix" is to reload the DSP1 (and DSP2 firmware if applicable). If the problem continues, yes, contact K3support for further assistance. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/17/2017 2:22 PM, Tony G6GLP wrote: Hi All, Some weeks ago now I installed the 5.54 MCU beta to use with the K-POD I have not had any problems until the last couple of days when I intermittently get a ERR DSE E 04004C. What does the E 04004C mean? Factual answers please or do I have to contact K3support? - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2016.0.7996 / Virus Database: 4749/13789 - Release Date: 01/17/17 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 ERR DSE
Hi All, Some weeks ago now I installed the 5.54 MCU beta to use with the K-POD I have not had any problems until the last couple of days when I intermittently get a ERR DSE E 04004C. Switching off and restarting the K3 with the power switch clears the fault and then the K3 works perfectly normally. There are several questions I would like answers to if anyone has any ideas. Is there a known cause to this problem? Is there a fix if it is known even if its on the todo list. Is this the sign of a problem starting? What does the E 04004C mean? Factual answers please or do I have to contact K3support? 73 de Tony G6GLP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-pod issue....I think?
Hi Mike I have the same in that not always but sometimes pressing say F3 the display on the K3 shows MEM 3 but the function doesnt work. When I mentioned it a while ago the suggestion was that it could be RF in the shack from common mode current or similar. As yet I have not cured it or managed to make it repeat every time. The search continues. 73 de Tony G6GLP On 15/01/2017 20:40, Mike Weir wrote: Good afternoon all, I was operating in the NAQP CW this weekend and the main reason I purchased the K-pod was for contesting. It was great to have the VFO right beside my keyboard and to have the advantage of sending contest macros from the K-pod meant less mouse work. The question I have is...I did notice on many occasions when pressing the "F" buttons to send a macro (e.g. VE3WDM and Mike ON or K3 functions such as spot or A/B ) the macro did not send. Sometimes it took pressing the "F" button 3 times. Other times it was first press and I noticed this on all the F buttons I was using which was F1,2 4 and 8. Has anyone else had this? My question to Elecraft (as I know they monitor the list) isis there an issue with my new K-pod? It is very frustrating during a contest to send your call and have it not happen or your exchange and nothing and as said sometimes up to 3 tries. As well to want to spot a station and nothing happens or A/B and nothing happens. Thanks Mike Weir VE3WDM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to g6...@strus.co.uk - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2016.0.7996 / Virus Database: 4749/13773 - Release Date: 01/15/17 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Monitor function
Hi Edward, To change the monitor volume press the CMP PWR knob and you should hear the tone. Adjusting the same knob up and down as required, in my case setting it to zero makes the tone inaudible in both the speakers and the headphones. Just for ref the AF-Sub knob is unaffected and should left alone. Hope this helps 73 de Tony G6GLP On 04/01/2017 15:14, Edward Seeliger wrote: Good morning. How do I turn OFF the K3 Monitor function? Reducing the volume to zero (0) does not remove the audio from my headset. I can find how to set it up and change the volume (p. 28 K3s manual) but not how to turn it off. Thanks! Edd KD5M __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to g6...@strus.co.uk - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2016.0.7996 / Virus Database: 4749/13704 - Release Date: 01/04/17 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K-POD missing a beat
Hi All, I have had the K-Pod some time now and have been more than happy with it. I modded the K3 with the 6.8 ohm R so that I only need to use the rj45 cable supplied to connect the K3 and K-Pod together. I have, being lazy, programmed F3 to simulate M1 which works fine most of the time. When it works I press the F3 and MEM 3 appears on the K3 display and the contents of M1 are send (my call in CW). Occasionally only the MEM 3 appears and the M1 contents are not sent. I know its easy enough to just press F3 again and it will work but thats not the point. Has anyone else seen this or similar and found the fix? I thought it maybe RF getting in but it happens on various bands so while not impossible, it is unlikely (OK prove me wrong). Looking forward to hearing the theories! 73 de Tony G6GLP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] k3s radio kit
Any advise for a putting a K3S together? Another Suggestion is to read the instruction book first then mark up any pages that have amendments in order not to miss or undertake procedures. 73 de Tony G6GLP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-pod
Hi Bill, Latest I heard from the elves is 27th for the start. 73 de Tony G6GLP On 15/06/2016 14:07, Bill wrote: Today is the K-pod's stated shipping date. Will it be a go? Bill W2BLC K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to g6...@strus.co.uk - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2016.0.7640 / Virus Database: 4604/12424 - Release Date: 06/15/16 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] New products
Hi All, I thought I might put my oar in on this; New products need a market is true and trying to second guess it is another story. How would I go about developing a new product? I believe that we need to see a gap in the market since we are not going to create a new market like texting. The size of the addressable customer base needs to be large enough to support the development cost. One thing that many people see as improvement is the touch screen, while I support development in this area it is not core functionality to our hobby (can I see the flack coming on that?). The KX2 and K-POD are good examples of pushing the new product while building on current development ( no I dont have an inside view of the products but it stands to reason). Who was it that said there are many Japanese VHF txcvrs? The latest trend is into the digital coms so something in that area maybe the next thing but I would recommend an open source approach to the digital coms to get others helping with the future development of repeater type multi channel things. I would personally be more interested in an integrated larger HF amp or even a combiner to use say three KPA500 to achieve the higher output. If my fantasy radio was developed it would be quantum based system that would allow you call through other dimensions over vast distances with out any propagation delay. Maybe in a few thousand years :-) 73 de Tony G6GLP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K-Pod order status
Hi All, With all this talk about the KX2 and its order status the mention of the K-POD seems to have lost focus in the list here. I hope the KX2 status will or is not having an impact on the delivery status of the K-POD. The info I have is it will start shipping around 13 June a short two weeks away. Due to postal delays etc I am wondering if it will be possible to collect it from the Elecraft stand in FHN. Also will other items be available on the Stand, as last year there was nothing for sale as I remember. 73 de Tony G6GL:P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX2
Hi All, I like the look of the KX2 and would consider getting one. I wonder if there is to be a glut of KX3s being off loaded in the near future like the K3 when the K3S came out. Failing that I might see what they have at FHN in a few weeks. I know there is to be an Elecraft stand but I am not sure what items they will have on saleor could Eric bring that and a K-Pod over for me;-) Not sure how or what currency I would pay in Euros USD or debit of my plastic? Its good to dream so I have ordered the K-Pod as a min. 73 de Tony G6GLP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Display of split
Hi Bill and others, The split macro does move the B vfo up by 1khz but this is not shown on the display (Red band) until i manually move the B vfo even just one digit. The prob is not data cable cons but thanks for the thought. I may try changing the order of some of the things in the macro or even add a delay (;). I will keep you posted 73 de Tony G6GLP On 22/04/2016 20:53, Nr4c wrote: If you're saying "with both VFOs on same freq, the P3 doesn't show the red band indicating that VFO B is the TX freq. " that's normal. Since both are on same freq the VFO B cursor is hidden behind the green VFO A cursor. But I may have misread your post. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill On Apr 22, 2016, at 2:14 PM, Tony G6GLP <g6...@strus.co.uk> wrote: Hi All, I have noticed a little problem (not much) with the P3 display. I have A K3 P3 and vga card set up as per the book and work fine until I go from normal to split working. I achieve this with a macro on the K3. The problem is the K3 goes into split but the display on the P3 and monitor doesnt show the split until I move the sub rx and up it pops. Its not a problem now I know about it but does anyone else see this or is there something I could change to stop it. If more details are required I can copy out the macro (Not Mine) and give a blow by low description. 73 de Tony G6GLP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@widomaker.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2016.0.7539 / Virus Database: 4556/12081 - Release Date: 04/22/16 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] P3 Display of split
Hi All, I have noticed a little problem (not much) with the P3 display. I have A K3 P3 and vga card set up as per the book and work fine until I go from normal to split working. I achieve this with a macro on the K3. The problem is the K3 goes into split but the display on the P3 and monitor doesnt show the split until I move the sub rx and up it pops. Its not a problem now I know about it but does anyone else see this or is there something I could change to stop it. If more details are required I can copy out the macro (Not Mine) and give a blow by low description. 73 de Tony G6GLP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KPA500 Asterix staying on
Hi All, I thought some of you might like to hear about my little exploit. It concerns my KPA500 going deaf. I know a lot has been said here about it and how to fix it. Well mine seemed to develop a deafness on rx in OPER mode. When it happened I noticed that there was an asterix on the display and couldn't understand why. The story is that on one of my antenna ports from the ATU I have several Antennas which get switched in by relays driven from a home made box that decodes the band info from the K3. This weekend I put up another antenna and did away with all the switching but left the control box connected and switched on. However when I switched it off the RX stayed ok until the amp went into TX and wouldn't go back to rx. The asterix stayed on. It seems the power drain on the data lines etc was sufficient to drag them low and prevent the "PTT" going back high. Removal of the controller or re powering it solved the problem. The problem was self inflicted but I did solve it quickly but thought the story maybe of help to some one else who does the same silly thing. 73 de Tony G6GLP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Noise Power Ratio and the K3 with new synthesizer?
Hi Rick, I have had similar types of issues and found with the help of Elecraft Support that the problem was the seating of the AUXBUS cables. Mine would seat one side or the other but not both. I used a knife to par off a little notch in the cable housing to allow it to fit over the retaining nut. I even tried to line the nuts up so the sides were vertical but this didn't work. Hope you find the problem soon its a great system when all working together. 73 de Tony G6GLP On 16/03/2015 18:02, Rick Stanback wrote: I just completed the build of my KAT500 and KPA500 and I had the following issues. The KAT500: the software was very flaky trying to connect to the KAT. I run Fedora 21 so it might be the bleeding edge Linux. I did finally get the connect and hit the optimize for KPA500 button. I am still not able to hit the tune button on the KAT500 and get the K3 to xmit and tune. If I hit the button and then hit the tune button manually on the K3 it tunes? KPA500: When I first powered up the display would say KPA500 for a bit then Invalid?? Then if I put the amp to oper it would immediately get the 270v fault. I took it apart and inspected all the connections including the ribbon cables and although I did not find anything out of place or not seated when I put it back together it seems to just work? I have made a few contacts and everything seems to be OK. The amp follows the K3 band with no problems. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Split operation - display of Transmit frequency on keydown
To add a little more fuel to the fire there is another option that could keep the two sides happy. If the main display was to show the active frequency on RX and on TX. I.E when in split mode change the main display to the TX frequency the RX freq then being shown on the sub display and reverting back as you go back to RX. This feature could be enabled or disabled by a flag in config. I am sure there are many more alternatives that are worthy of a consideration. 73 de Tony G6GLP On 18/02/2015 11:10, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO wrote: I think as you and W4TV have pointed out, there isn't a problem in determining that SPLIT is on. Not noticing that it's OFF is the issue! Wayne can make the radio sit up and whistle 'Dixie' when SPLIT is on and it will not help. I used to be prime cop meat until I made a macro to turn on SPLIT as well as set VFO B up a couple of kHz. What caused my error was that I was so focused on finding the station working the DX with VFO B, that I forgot the extra button press. My solution was to combine turning on SPLIT with offsetting VFO B. Either the user can make a macro, or Wayne could implement the much-discussed programmable SPLIT feature. On 18 Feb 2015 03:38, Don Wilhelm wrote: How about 'blinking' the intensity of the VFO B display to indicate SPLIT is turned on. I don't know how to announce that it is off when it should be on - because that is the normal condition. I guess one has to rely on the up cops. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/17/2015 7:38 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Or, we could replace the *entire* VFO A display with the word SPLIT during key-down. This would be even more obvious, and it wouldn't mess up the VFO B display. VFO B is what you care about during split TX. Wayne __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
